Pentax Efina features a 26-130 mm F3.5-6.3 5× zoom lens whereas Samsung ST80 features a 35-105 mm F3.3-5.5 3× zoom lens.
Pentax Efina has 9mm wider coverage than the Samsung ST80. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.30, Samsung ST80 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Pentax Efina has 25mm longer reach than the Samsung ST80. However, with a max aperture of f5.50, Samsung ST80 is faster at tele end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Pentax Efina and Samsung ST80 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Pentax Efina for Portrait Photography
Samsung ST80 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Pentax Efina for Street Photography
Samsung ST80 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Pentax Efina for Sports Photography
Samsung ST80 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
130 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1400s
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.30
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
Focus Points
105 mm Tele Lens
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Pentax Efina for Daily Photography
Samsung ST80 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
91g
Body Thickness 21mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
118g
Body Thickness 19mm
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Pentax Efina for Landscape Photography
Samsung ST80 for Landscape Photography
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Pentax Efina and the Samsung ST80, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Pentax Efina and Samsung ST80 scores compare:
Pentax Efina
Ranked
#82 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1095 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Samsung ST80
Ranked
#21 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#841 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Samsung ST80 has a higher Overall Score than the Pentax Efina and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Pentax Efina |
Samsung ST80 |
Brand |
Pentax |
Samsung |
Announced |
2013-06-03 |
2010-01-06 |
Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Ultracompact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
27.72mm2 |
Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
14 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4288 x 3216 |
4320 x 3240 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
4,800 ISO |
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
6400 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
80 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
26-130 mm (5×) |
35-105 mm (3×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.5-6.3 |
F3.3-5.5 |
Macro Focus Range |
20cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
2.50" |
3.00" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1400s |
1/1500s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
4.10 m |
5.00 m |
Max Flash Sync |
s |
n/a |
External Flash |
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Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
n/a |
Motion JPEG |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
91g |
118g |
Dimensions |
87 x 54 x 21mm |
92 x 55 x 19mm |
Battery Life |
200 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |